Texas, 1982
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1982 was 956 against 768 in 1981.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1982 | Lamar | Tornado | F4 | $25,000,000 | 10 | 170 |
| 3 Sep 1982 | Harris | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 Apr 1982 | Fannin | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 May 1982 | Jasper | Tornado | F3 | $250,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 May 1982 | Gaines | Tornado | F2 | $2,500,000 | — | 17 |
| 14 Jun 1982 | Hansford | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | 10 |
| 28 Sep 1982 | Gaines | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | 9 |
| 12 May 1982 | Parker | Tornado | F2 | $2,500,000 | — | 6 |
| 5 Jun 1982 | Hutchinson | Tornado | F2 | $2,500,000 | — | 6 |
| 19 Mar 1982 | Hansford | Tornado | F4 | $2,500,000 | — | 5 |
| 14 Mar 1982 | Coleman | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | 5 |
| 14 Mar 1982 | Taylor | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | 5 |
| 14 Mar 1982 | Runnels | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | 4 |
| 12 May 1982 | Comanche | Tornado | F3 | $250,000 | — | 3 |
| 2 Apr 1982 | Red River | Tornado | F4 | $25,000,000 | — | — |
| 12 May 1982 | Val Verde | Tornado | F2 | $2,500,000 | — | 2 |
| 12 May 1982 | Erath | Tornado | F3 | $250,000 | — | 2 |
| 2 Apr 1982 | Bowie | Tornado | F3 | $250,000 | — | 2 |
| 9 May 1982 | Potter | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | 1 |
| 11 May 1982 | Dallas | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | 1 |
| 2 Apr 1982 | Wood | Tornado | F2 | $25,000 | — | 1 |
| 6 May 1982 | Gonzales | Tornado | F1 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 2 Apr 1982 | Lamar | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 19 May 1982 | Gray | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 18 Mar 1982 | Moore | Tornado | F4 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 19 Mar 1982 | Ochiltree | Tornado | F4 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 9 May 1982 | Randall | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 14 Mar 1982 | Callahan | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jun 1982 | Ochiltree | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 27 May 1982 | Mitchell | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 12 May 1982 | Val Verde | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 12 May 1982 | Val Verde | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 12 May 1982 | Parker | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 27 May 1982 | Mitchell | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 27 May 1982 | Nolan | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 12 May 1982 | Wise | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 6 May 1982 | Liberty | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 12 Jun 1982 | Culberson | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Coleman | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 11 May 1982 | Denton | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1982
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 1982 | DR-659 | Major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1982 | DR-655 | Major disaster | Tornado | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1982 date of loss
2,359 NFIP claims, 1,793 of them paid, for $15,296,578.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.